#DDB6BF Color
#DDB6BF is rgb(221, 182, 191) in RGB, hsl(346, 36%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 14%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDB6BFrgb(221, 182, 191)hsl(346, 36%, 79%)hsv(346, 18%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 14%, 13%)oklch(81.3% 0.046 2.7)lab(77.75% 15.55 0.99)lch(77.75% 15.58 3.65)What #DDB6BF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DDB6BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDB6BF Channel Values
How #DDB6BF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 221 · G 182 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 36% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 18% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 14% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDB6BF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DDB6BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDB6BF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DDB6BF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DDB6BF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DDB6BF#BDBDBF#CBBABF#C4C4BE#CEBFBE#DCB7B7#DCB7BA#C0C0C0Using #DDB6BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddb6bf: #DDB6BF;background-color: #DDB6BF;colors: { 'color-ddb6bf': '#DDB6BF' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.714, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_ddb6bf">#DDB6BF</color>fill="#DDB6BF"More Red Colors
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#DDB6BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDB6BF?
#DDB6BF is a light red — rgb(221, 182, 191) in RGB and hsl(346, 36%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #DDB6BF?
#DDB6BF is rgb(221, 182, 191) — red 221, green 182, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDB6BF?
#DDB6BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 14%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDB6BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDB6BF scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDB6BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDB6BF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.86, which is visibly different.
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